Your Happy Guide To Auckland

HOW DOES SOMEONE FROM THE HAPPIEST PLACE IN THE WORLD FIND HAPPINESS IN AUCKLAND?


Meet Eerik. He’s from Finland—the happiest place in the world. Now he’s finding happiness right here in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. So come along now, friends, and take a look through a fresh set of Finnish eyes. Channel your inner Eerik, keep your expectations curiously optimistic, and find your happy guide today.


<span>Eerik’s top </span><span>Auckland picks.</span>

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Eerik’s top Auckland picks.

Check out Eerik's go-to spots through a fresh set of Finnish eyes.

Takarunga Mt Victoria

Nothing makes me smile like a gentle morning walk up a dormant volcano. I like to stroll up to the crater with a coffee in hand, gazing out over the city. It reminds me somewhat of home. Just less Finnish people and more skyscrapers.

The Civic

Stepping into The Civic is a bit like stepping into a time machine. But the kind of time machine that plays movies, theatre and comedy. I watched some stand-up. I enjoy laughing.

Matakana Cycle Trail

This bike trail made me feel alive. You can ride it straight through to the Matakana markets, which is why I have a baguette and flowers in this pic. Do I look cute?

Ada Restaurant

The food at Ada reminds me a lot of what I ate back home in Helsinki. Fresh, wholesome, locally inspired fodder. The menu is made up of traditional Māori ingredients. I highly recommend the Pork Hāngī Croquettes.

Karangahape Road

Karangahape Road is all the best bits of Helsinki’s main street, minus the frostbite.

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